Senior Specialist - OD & Workforce Planning

Senior Specialist - OD & Workforce Planning

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

The purpose of this role is to conduct specialized in-depth studies in terms of organization structure and strategic workforce planning, implement organization development programs and propose viable strategies to sustain efficient and effective organization.

Core Responsibilities:

Organization Design:

• Support in the design, evaluation, and implementation of organizational structures aligned with corporate strategy.
• Conduct structural diagnosis and provide insights on effectiveness, spans & layers, and operating model design.
• Develop organizational scenarios and recommend design options, highlighting trade-offs and business implications.
• Prepare job design frameworks ensuring alignment with role clarity, accountability, and career progression.

Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP)

• Conduct workforce demand-supply modelling using Excel and workforce analytics tools.
• Develop strategic workforce plans that align with growth priorities, transformation initiatives, and automation impact.
• Track and report workforce metrics (headcount, attrition, mobility, demographics, productivity) and provide insights for leadership.
• Support development of unified job architecture, job sizing, and career frameworks.
• Support HR due diligence by assessing organizational structures, headcount, and workforce risks.
• Lead workforce integration planning (role mapping, redundancies, redeployment, harmonization of policies).
• Provide modelling support to evaluate cost synergies, overlaps, and workforce rationalization opportunities.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to execute seamless people and organization integration.

Educational and Technical

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance or Business Administration or a related field. Master's degree is a plus

Demonstrated success in workforce/financial modelling using Excel and other analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Org Vue, Anaplan preferred).

Language

Skills:

Years of

Experience:

A minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience in a similar role out of which at least 3 in a Big 4/MBB consultancy

Nature of

Experience:

Strong expertise in Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, scenario modelling, workforce cost modelling, dashboards).

Knowledge of Org Design frameworks (spans & layers, operating models, job architecture).

Expertise in Strategic Workforce Planning methodologies (supply-demand modelling, scenario planning, critical role identification).

Familiarity with M&A / PMI processes, including due diligence and HR integration.

Excellent collaboration skills with a reputation as a team player.

Strong process improvement, change management, and project management skills.

Experience with presenting information to groups and managing projects.